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“A really silly amount of fun”: Yve Blake talks new play Mackenzie
"Watching what our director Virginia has been cooking up, I’m severely gagged. So I can’t wait for our audiences to be gagged by it as well."
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They're no illusion: an interview with LARGE MIRAGE
Anyone who knows me knows that first and foremost, I’m a sucker for all things 70s. Bell bottom jeans, flared shirt collars that look like they have a razor’s edge, big cars with thirsty V8s, and, most importantly, the music. From Led Zeppelin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Who,
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First May Day music comp in Wollongong turns prose into power
Coming off the back of the city’s long-running May Day parade on Friday, a music competition brought a buzzing crowd to Globe Lane for a showcase of working class anthems. Six acts entered the competition by submitting an original protest song or cover of a classic, and three finalists
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You up for some Two-up?
Two–up, the gambling game you are only able to partake in once a year. This ANZAC Day, I wanted to take my chances on the coin toss. With the tradition taking place across several venues in Wollongong for the day, I decided to check it out. Armed with five
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Interview with Sheridan Harbridge, author of the musical My Brilliant Career
Interviewed by Levi Murray, Questions prepared by Serena Emanuele
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Possum Gully to the Gong: My Brilliant Career Lands at the IPAC
‘To have it be something that people want to see again and again and again… it makes it worth it.’
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Are you feeling teased yet? An interview with Scarlett McKahey
Many have said rock and roll is a man’s business. In my humble opinion, those people should pull their heads out of their arse. Look at Janis Joplin, Stevie Nicks, Debbie Harry, Joan Jett and Chrissie Hynde, to name a few. Look at bands like The Runaways. Now look
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Wicked women making history
Do you know about the historic ocean pool that was built as a women’s bath? The popular Wollongong hotel that was run by a team of spirited women? The women who had to fight tooth and nail for a job at the Steelworks? She Shapes History are bringing these
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Catching Hot Pursuit on the radar
Australia’s local music scene is in a very strange state at the moment. Many would argue that much of what the country exports can best be described as beach music made for beach lovers. While I admit that Australians (myself included) love the beach, there comes a point where
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Review: A Transgender Woman On The Internet, Crying is pretty perfect
Welcome to the internet! A platform to find community beyond the confines of your physical location, to share your music or your latest craft project, and to build each other up when things get hard. Also, a battleground where influencers, micro-celebrities, and all-round drama queens viciously tear each other down
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Swooning 4 Swoon
Gong is dead – a sentiment myself and a lot of my peers can be guilty of carrying. My friends in Sydney, mostly residing in the city’s inner-west, refuse to visit. In fact, they seem to forget it is the exact same distance from Wollongong to Sydney as it is
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The 2026 Wollongong Saint Patrick's Day Experience
Gallivanting around Wollongong on a humid Tuesday night, there was a lively atmosphere in the community for Saint Patrick’s Day. Personal disappointment (not making it into Dicey Riley’s) after disappointment (not making it into Dicey Riley’s a second time) could never have stopped me and my fellow